Issue # 34 - May 19, 2016

Contents:

News from the Vestibular
High School Choir Concert
NHS
6th & 7th grade Musical Performances
Important Dates
No School
Graduations
News from the Elementary Principal
Sports
Library News
Menu
Community Announcements

News from the Vestibular

The registration deadline for the 2016 ENEM is this Friday, May 20. The registration fee is R$ 68. Registration, official answer key and results are available through the official website: http://www.inep.gov.br/. To register, candidates must have a CPF and RG number and a valid e-mail address.

A lecturer from FAAP university spoke to the juniors on Wednesday, May 18.

High School Choir Concert

This year’s high school choir concert will be this Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the school gym. Invite your family and friends to this special evening! There is no admissions charge.

NHS

The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes honor students throughout the United States and the world. In order to be chosen for NHS, high school students must demonstrate a fine record of scholarship, character, leadership and service to others. New members are selected by the faculty, and they will be inducted into NHS on Saturday, May 21, during the Choir Concert.

6th and 7th grade Musical Performances

The students will present an informal, mini musical performance in the auditorium at the following times:
7th grade – Monday, May 30, from 2:05-2:20 p.m.
6th grade – Thursday, June 2, from 1:25-1:35 p.m.

Important Dates

Mark your calendars! Several important activities are going to place in the next weeks:
May 16 – June 6: MAP testing for students in Kindergarten – 8th grade
May 21 – High school choir concert and NHS induction ceremony
May 24 -25 : Junior/Senior Camp
May 30 - 31: Honors Presentations
May 30 – June 1: Senior Exams
June 4: High School Graduation
June 6: 8th grade Graduation
June 7: Kindergarten Graduation
June 7 - 9: High School Finals
June 8 - 9: 8th grade Science Trip
June 10: Last Day of School
June 11: Alumni Sports Day
June 13: Report Card Distribution

No School

There will be no school on Thursday, May 26, due to the Corpus Christi holiday. Friday, May 27, is a full day of school.

Graduations

The class of 2016 invites you to their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 4, at 6 p.m. in the school gym. Join us as we celebrate our seniors and bless them as they begin a new chapter in their lives.

The 8th grade graduation ceremony will be on June 6. The Kindergarten graduation will happen on June 7. These ceremonies are primarily for the graduates' family members.

News from the Elementary Principal

Parents, you are welcome to join us in elementary classrooms for the distribution of class character awards on Friday, June 10, from 8:10 - 8:45 a.m. We will be in the gym from 8:45 - 9:10 a.m. for the special elementary awards. The all-school closing assembly will be held in the gym from 9:10-10:30 a.m.

Sports

Uniforms: All Warrior uniforms must be returned to Mrs. Buchanan by Monday, May 23.

Pre-season: Our varsity basketball, soccer and cheerleading teams will have pre-season practices until May 23. There will not be any varsity practices on Friday, May 20, due to the rehearsal for the Choir Concert.

Our JV boys’ soccer team will have pre-season practices until May 23.

Library News

The final due date to return all library books and materials is next Friday, May 27. Books cannot be checked out from May 30 – June 3. Vacation books may be checked out from June 6 – 10.

Parents, check out some of the books that were added to our library this week:

Preparing for Adolescence: How to Survive the Coming Years of Change - James C. Dobson.

Community Announcements

Calling all instrument players: PACA’s music department is looking for instrumental music instructors to help on a part time basis for next school year. If you play any instrument or know of someone who does and is interested in this opportunity, please contact Debbie Dunn at debbie.dunn@paca.com.br or by calling the school at 5929-9500.

Clothes for Sale: High quality, baby and toddler boy’s clothes. All imported brands from the United States. Sizes 0-3T. Prices range from R$2-20. Please contact Elissa Fadlalla for more information at elissa.fadlalla@paca.com.br

House for Rent: walking distance from Paca, 2 suites, living-room, kitchen. Located in a large lot surrounded by trees. Quiet neighborhood. Available in July. Contact Vera Hecke at Paca.

Thank you: PACA’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, under the direction of Bianca Abreu, would like to thank the few families that donated items to be sold at the May Bazaar. We made over R$2.300,00. This, together with the money we raised throughout the past eleven months, put us over our goal for the year, which was to raise 5,000 reais. When a chapter reaches the goal, they personally participate in a Habitat building project. Therefore, during next year’s high school outreach project, a group from PACA will go to a large slum in the city of São Paulo and help rebuild homes.

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Since 1960, PACA has served the local and international community of São Paulo as a Christian, American and Brazilian curriculum school. Our education integrates Biblical truth in all areas of instruction to guide the hearts and minds of our students and our academic program allows students to receive two diplomas, American and Brazilian, upon graduation which opens doors for them to study in the best universities in the USA, Brazil or throughout the world.